Transportation Planner

CyberCoders; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401k match

Life & disability insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a Transportation Planner for our Montgomery, IL facility to coordinate daily transportation operations and optimize routes, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with supply chain leadership and production teams, manage scheduling, monitor carrier performance, and contribute to process improvements while adhering to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Transportation Planner, Coordinator, Analyst, or similar role.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build carrier relationships and plan routes to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage web-based delivery scheduling and respond to carrier inquiries.
• Monitor costs and freight claims, evaluating approvals or denials.
• Use TMS and AS400 to maintain shipping data and track shipments.
• Resolve delivery issues in collaboration with customer service.
• Develop SOPs and reports to improve load planning efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field

Tools

TMS

AS/400 databases

Job description

Transportation Planner

Location: Montgomery, IL 60538

Position Type: Full-Time (1st Shift)

Salary Range: $75K - $85K

We are a rapidly growing, privately-owned leader in the consumer packaged goods industry with products distributed in stores nationwide. We are seeking a Transportation Planner to join our team based out of our manufacturing facility in Montgomery, IL.

In this role, you will work closely with supply chain leadership and production teams to plan, coordinate, and optimize daily transportation operations. You will play a vital key in maintaining high service levels, managing logistics costs, ensuring delivery schedules are met, and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Position Summary

The Transportation Planner supports the Transportation Director in planning, managing, and optimizing daily transportation logistics and special projects to ensure high service performance and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrier & Load Management: Build carrier relationships, select carriers, provide load details, and optimize truck capacity and route planning to ensure on-time delivery.
• Scheduling & Support: Manage web-based delivery scheduling, respond to carrier inquiries, and process accessorial approval requests.
• Cost & Claim Control: Monitor carrier performance to minimize late fees, damage, and loss. Research and evaluate freight claims for approval or denial.
• Operations & Systems: Utilize TMS and AS400 databases to maintain accurate shipping data and track shipments.
• Customer Service Collaboration: Resolve delivery issues and customer service requests promptly.
• Process Improvement: Develop and maintain SOPs, job aids, and tracking reports to continuously improve load planning efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience as a Transportation Planner, Coordinator, Analyst, or similar role.
  • Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) preferred.

Working Conditions

• Office-based environment with a fast-paced processing site context.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours as operational needs arise.

Benefits

• Great Company Culture + Collaborative Work Environment
• Competitive base salary + Annual Bonus %
• PTO, Sicktime, Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• 401k Match
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career growth opportunities & more!